Russian Sanctions Could Fuel Another Aluminum Rally

Excluding Rusal and others will create strong support for North American producers. But how long will the dispute last?

By

Myra P. Saefong

April 13, 2018 5:24 p.m. ET

New sanctions on Russia, which include the nation’s aluminum giant United Co. Rusal, have fueled a rally in prices for aluminum, and benefited shares of the metal’s North American producers. Analysts, however, say the pop in prices won’t last much longer than the rift with Russia, which is tough to predict.